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SAMUEL COOPER | Portrait of Henry Alexander, 4th Earl of Stirling (d.1691), circa 1666
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Samuel Cooper
- Portrait of Henry Alexander, 4th Earl of Stirling (d.1691), circa 1666
- Signed with monogram, centre right: SC
- Watercolour and bodycolour on vellum, silver gilt-frame, later mount, embellished with an Earl's coronet
- 6.5cm by 5.5cm
Provenance
Possibly either John Alexander, 4th Earl of Stirling (c.1633-91) or his daughter
Judith Alexander (d. 1724), who married Sir William Trumball (1639-1716) to their son;
William Trumbull (1708-1760) to their daughter;
Mary Trumbull (1741-1769) who married Colonel the Hon. Martin Sandys (1729-1768) to their daughter;
Mary, Marchioness of Downshire, Baroness Sandys (1764-1836);
thence by descent
Judith Alexander (d. 1724), who married Sir William Trumball (1639-1716) to their son;
William Trumbull (1708-1760) to their daughter;
Mary Trumbull (1741-1769) who married Colonel the Hon. Martin Sandys (1729-1768) to their daughter;
Mary, Marchioness of Downshire, Baroness Sandys (1764-1836);
thence by descent
Literature
Bennet & Son, Valuation of Miniatures, Medals & Curios for Captain A Hill of Welford Bray Co. Dublin, 11 December 1896, p.1; 'The Earl of Stirling by S. Cooper / £42'